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Every day I'm learning something new from the practice. It's very rewarding.

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Ai Weiwei
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 18
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The biggest obstacle in interacting with China is the difference in perspectives about basic values. These include issues such as human rights, the concept of law and constitution.
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My image of what a city should be - the super-rich and all the poor and desperate and the people who have some kind of a desire. It's a surviving game, people trying to survive on many different levels.
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It is not an easy job to govern China, I am aware of that. There are crises and emergencies all the time, we might not even be aware of some. But I am afraid we'll have to wait and observe precisely what the government is up to.
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China didn't want to lose the cutting edge of technology. So the idea of having a Sina Weibo was an attempt to compete with Twitter. However, it has no soul - which is freedom of expression. Nevertheless, I think the government regrets having Sina Weibo, but they cannot shut it down. That would definitely be suicidal.
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The relationship between the Chinese government and me is like a Cold War.
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If a society cannot even support somebody like me, then people ask: Who is under protection then? That's why there is such support for me. It is not because I am so beautiful or I am so charming. People feel: This guy is fighting for us.
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I think it's more important to show your work to the public.
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I think my stance and my way of life is my most important art.
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The demand for individual freedom leads us to different realms, and it enables us to participate in social events.
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Your own acts tell the world who you are and what kind of society you think it should be.
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There are no outdoor sports as graceful as throwing stones at a dictatorship.
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Individual that means he has his own special way to communicate, which creates the form of him. In the information age, this expression and communication has become so different.
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The American experience influenced my understanding of individuality, basic human rights, freedom of expression and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
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Overturning police cars is a super-intense workout. It’s probably the only sport I enjoy.
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I don't believe in the so-called Olympic spirit. I speak from personal experience. When China hosted the Games, it failed to include the people. The event was constructed without regard for their joy.
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Destroy or build. Crazy or noncrazy. I'm not nostalgic about the old city. I don't enjoy it that much.
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This so-called fame or being better off doesn't really attract me at all.
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China is at a different stage of development, human rights are violated here much more often. And still, we see improvements even here.
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I also doubt a man can give really clear reasons for anything.
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I always want people to be confused, to be shocked or realize something later.
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